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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,925.36, 71,888.04 and 14,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,925.36, 71,888.04 and 14,643.63 is: 21,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,925.36 : 71,888.04 = 14,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,925.36/71,888.04 = 14,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,925.36x = 71,888.04 × 14,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,925.36x = 1,052,701,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,701,859.19/47,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.45

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